Taxing question – Just how much should the wages of players like Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic be taxed in France?

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Hollande's pledge – A lot, believes French president Francois Hollande. On Thursday he told football club leaders that he won't budge on plans for a 75% tax on salaries in excess of $1.35 million.

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Out of pocket – French champions Paris Saint-Germain are set to feel the pinch as it would have to pay an extra $11.7m per year just for Ibrahimovic

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Spending spree – The tax rate would inhibit the ability of PSG and other French clubs to attract star players like Ibrahimovic and the pictured Edinson Cavani, who left Napoli to join the Parisian team in July.

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Qatari influence – Nasser Al-Khelaifi is the president of PSG, a club which was taken over by the Qatar Investment Authority in 2011. Khelaifi has overseen a massive recruitment drive, with PSG splashing out huge transfer fees in order to attract the best players in the world. The 75% tax rate is at least 20-30% higher than anywhere else in Europe.

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Tax haven – The new tax laws would not effect Monaco, giving the principality's football team an advantage over its Ligue 1 rivals.

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Rybolovlev's roubles – Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev bought a controlling stake in the club in 2011 and, like his Qatari counterparts in Paris, set about signing expensive players on big contracts. Crucially, the 75% law would make Monaco's yearly taxation expenditure $67 million less than that of PSG.

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Living the life – Colombian striker Radamel Falcao is one of the raft of world class players who have been drawn to the tax-free life in Monaco.

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Taxing times – The proposed 75% tax has prompted the Professional Union of Football Clubs to announce it intends to strike, boycotting all matches in France's top two divisions scheduled between November 29-December 2. The strike is not universally backed though, with Evian manager Pascal Dupraz saying footballers and football clubs are not exempt from paying taxes.

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Talent drain? – Tor Kristian-Karlsen, pictured here on the right unveiling manager Claudio Ranieri, is the former chief executive of Monaco. He is confident that, even if the 75% rule comes into force, it will not adversely effect the French national team. "The best players will always go abroad," he told CNN. "You already have French players in Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. An exodus of French players will not have an impact on the international team."

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The perfect pitch – David Beckham's latest autobiography was launched via a 'global book signing' that was streamed on Facebook to entice the 30.5 million people who 'like' his page to shell out for a copy. It showcased how important social media is becoming in helping to promote new releases.

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The perfect pitch – Beckham offered a personalized autograph for e-book buyers across the globe from Brazil to Bermuda in his question and answer session in London.

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The perfect pitch – Alex Ferguson's book sold 115,547 copies in the first week of release, a UK record that made a cool £1.4 million.

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The perfect pitch – Ferguson's tome garnered a wave of press coverage as he put the boot into former Manchester United greats like David Beckham and Roy Keane. It was the hottest topic in football when it was released.

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The perfect pitch – Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently updated his autobiography which was true to his supremely confident manner. The Paris Saint-Germain star constantly refers to himself in the third person and throws out lines like: "An injured Zlatan is a properly serious thing for any team."

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The perfect pitch – Author Ian Ridley was ghostwriter for the full and frank autobiography of former Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams -- 'Addicted' -- in which he detailed his battle with alcohol. The book made national headline news and went on to sell over a million copies.

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The perfect pitch – Ridley's most recent project was ghostwriting former English Premier League referee Mark Halsey's autobiography 'Added Time: Surviving Cancer, Death Threats and the Premier League.' The pair had it printed in Lithuania after their intial publishing deal fell through.

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The perfect pitch – QPR manager Harry Redknapp criticized England manager Roy Hodgson in his autobiography and also revealed about his wife Sandra: "We've been married 46 years and I always say she was my best signing."

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Dortmund pushed forward again after the interval but it was Arsenal which struck the killer blow with 62 minutes on the clock.

Mesut Ozil swung the ball into the penalty area and after Olivier Giroud had managed to flick the ball on, Ramsey stole in to nod home from close range.

Dortmund huffed and puffed as they searched for an equalizer but only a superb save by Roman Weidenfeller denied Ramsey a second as Arsenal broke at speed.

Per Mertesacker sent a header just over the crossbar as the visiting side looked to double its advantage.

And although Dortmund pushed forward late on, it was unable to find the equalizer it so badly craved.

"We dominated, we worked, we had good runs and we did a lot of things right. We played good football and it was not boring," said Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp.

"But we lacked the finish. We should have done more from our possession."

Dortmund now faces a fierce fight to qualify for the next stage after Napoli recorded a 3-2 win over Marseille.

The Italian side sits second, three points clear of Dortmund, with the two teams scheduled to meet in Germany on November 26.

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Racism in football – Manchester City's Yaya Toure says he was subjected to "monkey chants" during Wednesday's European Champions League match against CSKA Moscow.

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Racism in football – AC Milan's Mario Balotelli reacts to racist abuse from the visiting Roma fans at the San Siro in May. It was not the first time the Italian-born striker has been racially abused in Serie A.

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Racism in football – Serie A side Lazio was punished four times during the 2012-13 season due to racist offenses by its fans in European matches.

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Racism in football – "I don't care what game it is -- a friendly, Italian league or Champions League match -- I would walk off again," the Germany-born Kevin-Prince Boateng, who has represented Ghana, told CNN in an exclusive interview in January after he walked off in protest at racist abuse he was subjected to in a friendly match.

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Racism in football – U.S. star Jozy Altidore was subjected to racial abuse during AZ Alkmaar's cup win at Den Bosch in the Netherlands. The match was halted and the crowd were asked to stop the abusive chanting before the action resumed.

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Fabulous Francesco – Francesco Totti has come to define Roma during a playing career with the club which is now in its third decade. The iconic No. 10 is the club's all-time leading goalscorer and he is widely regarding as the finest player to have worn a Roma shirt. This season has seen the 37-year-old at the peak of his powers, with three goals and six assists in nine games.

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Rudi's record run – Rudi Garcia arrived in Rome in June to little fanfare and some skepticism from Italian who prefer their coaches home grown. The former Lille coach has overseen Roma's record-breaking start, winning all of his first nine Serie A matches in charge at the Stadio Olimpico.

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Gervinho's renaissance – Gervinho had developed a reputation for misfiring in front of goal by the end of his two-year stint in England with Arsenal. A preseason switch to the Italian capital has reinvigorated the Ivorian, who played the best football of his career under Garcia at Lille.

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De Sanctis' defence – Veteran goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis was one of a number of shrewd preseason signings by Roma. De Sanctis arrived in a cut-price deal from Napoli, who currently sit in second place in Serie A, and he has conceded just one goal in nine league matches.

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Ljajic for Lamela – Adem Ljajic was another new recruit, arriving from Fiorentina after fellow winger Erik Lamela was sold to Tottenham Hotspur. Ljajic, a Serbia international, has made a bright start to his Roma career, scoring three goals in six appearances.

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A formidable forward – As a player, Alex Ferguson enjoyed a moderately successful career. A prolific striker, he scored 170 goals in 317 appearances including 25 goals in 41 appearances for Glasgow Rangers.

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Ace of Aberdeen – Ferguson was appointed manager of Aberdeen in 1978. In addition to three Scottish First Division titles, Ferguson guided the club to an impressive triumph over Real Madrid in the 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup.

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"The king is dead" – Ferguson was assistant to Scotland coach Jock Stein during the qualifying campaign for the 1986 World Cup. Scotland secured a 1-1 draw against Wales in their final game to reach the tournament, but Stein collapsed and died following the final whistle in Cardiff.

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FA Cup salvation – A late winner from substitute Mark Robbins in an FA Cup replay against Nottingham Forest in January 1990 allegedly spared Ferguson the sack. United went on to beat Crystal Palace at the second attempt in the final, giving Ferguson his first trophy at Old Trafford.

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U-turn – The Scot originally planned to retire from management at the end of the 2001-02 season. But, after helping the team recover from a slip in form which saw them drop as low as ninth in the Premier League table, Ferguson reversed his decision in February 2002 and signed a new three-year contract.

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Flying boot – A boot flew into the face of Manchester United's star midfielder David Beckham after Ferguson lost his temper following a 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Arsenal in February 2003. Beckham had to be held back following the incident and he joined Real Madrid ahead of the following season.

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Treble – Ferguson's finest hour arrived in Barcelona in May 1999, when his United team came from 1-0 down in the 90th minute to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the European Champions League final. The win completed an historic treble of titles won during the 1998-99 season, which included the Premier League title and the FA Cup.

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Gonzalo Higuain scored twice and Gokhan Inler was also on target for Napoli, which is level on nine points with Arsenal .